Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

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2023 Population

151,131

0.586% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.29%

2.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,713

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$342,500

9.15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,626

6.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH had a population of 151k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $89,713. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew from 150,250 to 151,131, a 0.586% increase and its median household income grew from $86,229 to $89,713, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

4.97% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,149 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (102 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $342,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 2 cars per household.

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH borders Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, Central Region--Byram, Terry, Utica & Vicksburg City PUMA, NH, Central New Hampshire--Merrimack County (Central), Concord City PUMA, NH, and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH.

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Population & Diversity

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of 151k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.98% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Spanish (1,676 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (831 households), and German (535 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,695

Women

50.5%

74,089

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 149,784 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 686
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 754
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 381

3.03%

Hispanic Population

4.58k people

3.03% of the people in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (4.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
613 ± 607 people
India
592 ± 596 people
China
558 ± 579 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 613 Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by India with 592 and China with 558.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.86k people

As of 2023, 3.98% of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH residents (6.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,676 households (1.16%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
831 households (0.577%)
German
535 households (0.372%)

4.97% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Spanish. 1.16% of the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,040 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
2,144 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,417 ± 277

Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH employs 78.6k people. The largest industries in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,976 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($164,448), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($132,721), and Computer Systems Design ($130,017).

Males in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,615. The income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,568

Women

48.6%

42,914

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2020 was 83,482 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

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Occupations

78.6k

2022 Value

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 83.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Other managers (2,162 people), Registered nurses (2,132 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.6k

2022 Value

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 83.7k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,040 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,976 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,224

Median earning men ± $1,705

$43,085

Median earning women ± $1,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,587), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,289), and Public Administration ($75,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,424), Manufacturing ($61,081), and Wholesale Trade ($59,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Education

In 2022, universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH awarded 4,251 degrees. The student population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,026 male students and 8,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are White (3,523 and 86.8%), followed by Unknown (164 and 4.04%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 3.13%), and Asian (96 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (4,149 and 97.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth (102 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH are General Business Administration & Management (695 and 16.3%), General Psychology (182 and 4.28%), and Social Work (152 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH for a public four year colleges is $15,520 for in-state students and $34,430 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,104 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,104 students enrolled in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,587 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
695 degrees awarded
General Psychology
175 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
139 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 695 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
4,149 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Hampshire-Main Campus with 4,149 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.701 times less than the 2,499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,523 degrees mean that there were 21.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 164 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,504) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.474% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (29.1k), and Bachelors Degree (27.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was $342,500 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,800 to $342,500, a 9.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is $89,713. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

Housing

Property

$342,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,426

$40,277

Median Property Taxes

±$1,309

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $127,585, followed by Greater Nashua City (East) PUMA, NH and Seacoast Region--Rockingham County (Southern), Portsmouth City PUMA, NH, with respective values of $126,632 and $108,952.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,713

Median Household Income

± $4,739

59.7k

Number of Households

± 1,928

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH grew to $89,713 from the previous year's value of $86,229.

The following chart displays the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

In 2022, the income inequality in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH (11.8k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.63% increase from the previous year (1,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH declined by 0.0819% from 5.43% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Strafford & Rockingham (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.